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By CHAREAN WILLIAMS DANA POINT, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys received two compensatory draft picks, the NFL announced Monday.Dallas earned an extra fifth-rounder (172nd overall) and an extra sixth-rounder (208th overall). Although the Cowboys don’t have a first-round selection, they do have 11 total picks in the 2009 Draft, which will be held April 25-26.A total of 32 compensatory picks were awarded to 16 teams. The Patriots, Bengals, Bears and Giants all received one extra third-round choice.Under terms of the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks.Preseason changeThe Cowboys’ preseason schedule has not been announced, but because of a scheduling conflict with the Rangers, they will not play the Houston Texans this year.The Texans were scheduled to host the Cowboys in the third preseason game, but because of Dallas&rsquo

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The Orlando Magic have re-signed center Adonal Foyle after trading him to the Memphis Grizzlies last month. The team announced the signing Monday. Foyle was dealt to Memphis in a three-team deal just before the Feb. 19 trade deadline that brought point guard Rafer Alston to Orlando from Houston. The Magic needed an upgrade at point guard after All-Star Jameer Nelson's season-ending shoulder injury. Memphis waived Foyle on March 1. Magic coaches have touted the 34-year-old Foyle as a strong practice partner for center Dwight Howard. His re-signing is likely for those purposes. Foyle played in five games this season with the Magic, averaging 1.2 points and 2.2 rebounds.

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Tony Parker had his customary 22 points for the Spurs on Sunday, but the Rockets were thrilled with the defense of Aaron Brooks and Kyle Lowry , who held him to 9-of-24 shooting.

Luis Scola's layup with 11.2 seconds left put the Rockets ahead for good in an 87-85 win over San Antonio, and put them a half-game ahead of the Spurs for first place in the Southwest Division.

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